Ford F-53, F-59 (2014): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 14V405000 · Jul 2, 2014 · Ford Motor Company
635
vehicles affected
635
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V405000
- Date
- Jul 2, 2014
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 635
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Disc > Caliper
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 F-53 motorhome chassis and F-59 commercial chassis manufactured February 14, 2014, to March 7, 2014. The affected chassis may have incorrectly machined brake calipers that may leak brake fluid.
What can happen
Brake caliper leaks will cause longer brake pedal travel and lengthened stopping distances, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford has notified owners. Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the affected brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S14.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V405000?
2 models: Ford F-53 (2014), Ford F-59 (2014), about 635 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V405000?
Ford has notified owners. Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the affected brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S14.
What can happen?
Brake caliper leaks will cause longer brake pedal travel and lengthened stopping distances, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.